Jini Beauty Subscription Box Review – December 2016

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Jini Beauty is a bimonthly Korean beauty subscription service that delivers skincare and beauty products specially curated to your skin type. You can choose between Dry/Mature, Normal/Combination, Oily/Acne, and Sensitive/Troubled skin types and you can switch skin types at any time.

Boxes are delivered once every two months. Each box contains 6-8 full size and deluxe size products, 2 sheet masks, and sample packets. Boxes are charged in the middle of the first month and then ship by the 5th of the second month.

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These nose strip alternatives are like small masks for your nose. Each sheet is soaked in essence that works to penetrate pores, remove blackheads and whiteheads, and bring excess sebum to the surface. Large claims for something that looks very ordinary! There is a small tweezer included for picking apart the sheets. The sheets stay on my nose without falling, and they don’t feel like much while worn. My pores appear smaller and less oily afterward, but I don’t have any blackheads to determine if the other claims are real.

This is a lightweight gel sleeping mask. It contains lotus oil and plant oil flower capsules to help tighten pores and improve skin elasticity. The mask contains white particles suspended in gel. They break down and disappear quickly when rubbed into the skin. The scent is pleasant and the finish is only slightly tacky to the touch. I like how the mask makes my skin feel extra supple in the morning!

This is an effector that contains centella asiatica extract to help treat redness. It also contains Puritox Jin, a Korean medicinal plant complex that claims to normalize, protect, and relax the skin from external stressors. I expected to see a liquid essence, instead, this has a thick cream consistency that sets better when used as a nighttime moisturizer. My skin is very hydrated after application, but other than that, I don’t see much of a difference.

OPERLA Majesty The Queen Essence Mask Pack – Value $2?

This is a black cotton sheet mask. It contains hyaluronic acid, beta-glucan, magnolia vine, fig, and mung bean extract to provide “clarity and elasticity” to the skin. It is heavily scented, which may put off more sensitive noses, but the essence absorbs very quickly while leaving skin nourished and hydrated. The finish is silky smooth and there’s no residual feeling at all. I really like this mask!

This is a 3-step kit that includes a facial cleanser, essence, and sheet mask. Kits like these are great for traveling, as it decreases the amount of skincare you need to pack! The cleanser had too much of that “squeaky clean” feeling for me, so I wasn’t very fond of it. The gel-like essence feels hydrating and absorbs quickly into the skin. I enjoyed using this one. Finally, the black sheet mask was well-fitting and hydrating.

This is a hydrogel lip patch specially designed to moisturize and provide nutrients to the lips. It contains honey, propolis, and royal jelly, which are all bee products. The patch smells and even tastes sweet (but I do not recommend trying it)! It leaves my lips plump, hydrated, and smooth. Fine lines also look diminished temporarily. This is an amazing treat for combating winter weather.

Verdict: I thoroughly enjoyed trying the products from this Jini Beauty box. My favorite discovery is the OPERLA sheet mask! It’s great when I finally find a mask that both fits right and feels right. I also like the mix of brands, from known ones like Etude House and Mediheal to lesser-known ones like Acwell. I do wish I liked the Acwell Aquazene Effector more since it was the highest value item in the box. The total value is estimated to be $58.80, which is well above the cost of the subscription. However, at this price point, I would like to see a little higher value. Currently, this value is about the same as past boxes.

Nancy used to be a Candy Crush addict but then she became addicted to subscription boxes instead. Now she has a particular interest in Korean/Asian beauty after seeing the wonders it has done to her skin. She’s constantly in search of new lippies, skincare, and tasty international snacks.

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2 Comments

Charlie
January 15, 2017 at 11:36 am

$45 and you are promised 6-8 full size products plus 2 sheet masks? Not only did this box contain a value wayyyy under what it should have for an expensive beauty box, but it doesn’t even have the number of products it promised! What a horrible box. Shame on them.

Hi Charlie, they promise 6-8 full and deluxe sized items. This box had 4 full size (counting the lip patch) and 2 deluxe size items, plus 2 masks and 2 samples. I do agree that value could be higher though.